Community Mental health Nurse - Older Adult CMHT

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Brent Older Adults Community Mental Health Team on a part‑time basis. We are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team providing specialist mental health care to older adults in the diverse London Borough of Brent. We support people with a range of mental health needs, including functional mental illness, dementia, and complex presentations, promoting independence within the community.

This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist community mental health skills while working autonomously and as part of an experienced MDT. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care.

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, manage a defined caseload, coordinate care, contribute to risk management and safeguarding, and deliver evidence‑based interventions to promote recovery, wellbeing and independence. You will build therapeutic relationships with service users and carers, supporting them through complex and challenging circumstances.

Main duties of the job:

• Take responsibility for a complex caseload of older adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions, including dementia, functional mental illness, comorbid physical health needs and complex psychosocial difficulties.
• Act as Care Coordinator within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) / Dialog+ framework, ensuring holistic assessment, collaborative care planning, and review of recovery‑focused care plans.
• Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues and external agencies including psychiatry, psychology, social care, primary care, memory services, inpatient teams and voluntary sector partners.
• Participate in duty systems including triage, urgent assessments and crisis response, ensuring timely intervention.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes in line with Trust and local authority policies.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and support to junior staff, students and support workers, promoting learning and best practice.
• Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions and service development, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust and NMC standards.
• Promote least restrictive practice and support independence within the community wherever possible.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, supervision and NMC revalidation.

Working for our organisation:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate, person‑centred mental health care across diverse communities. Our Older Adults Mental Health services in Brent support individuals with a range of mental health conditions, including dementia and severe and enduring mental illness, with a strong focus on recovery, dignity and promoting independence.

The Brent Older Persons Community Mental Health Team is a well‑established multidisciplinary service including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and support staff, working collaboratively to deliver holistic, integrated care tailored to the diverse population we serve. We provide a supportive working environment where staff wellbeing, supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development are prioritised.

Our teams work closely with primary care, acute services, social care and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated, joined‑up care for service users and carers. We are committed to service improvement, innovation and developing high‑quality pathways that improve outcomes for older adults.

Working within CNWL means being part of an organisation that values inclusion, respect and excellence in care delivery, supporting staff to develop professionally and personally within their roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, person‑centred community mental health care within the Older Adults CMHT. This includes undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including mental state and risk assessments, and contributing to the development, implementation and review of individualised, recovery‑focused care plans.

The role involves managing a defined caseload of older adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions, including dementia and functional mental illness, working as Care Coordinator within relevant care coordination frameworks. The post holder will work autonomously while remaining accountable within a multidisciplinary team setting.

Key responsibilities include coordinating care in collaboration with service users, carers, families and partner agencies such as primary care, social services, psychology, psychiatry and voluntary sector organisations. The post holder will deliver and support evidence‑based interventions, promote recovery, independence and wellbeing, and ensure timely and effective risk management and safeguarding processes.

The role includes participation in duty systems such as triage, urgent assessments and crisis response, ensuring safe and appropriate interventions. The post holder will contribute to MDT discussions, clinical decision‑making and service development activities, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust and NMC standards.

Additional responsibilities include providing supervision and support to junior staff and students, promoting least restrictive practice, and engaging in ongoing professional development, reflective practice and clinical supervision to maintain and enhance professional competence.

Person specification:

• Education & Qualifications: RMN/Diploma/Degree; Evidence of continued professional development in post‑registration qualifications.
• Experience: Post‑registration experience in a range of clinical areas; Experience of working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team; Experience of working with older adults; Experience of managing/supervision of staff; Experience of working in a community setting.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Dialog+, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes; Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing; Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community; Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers; Knowledge of the Safeguarding process.
• Other: Ability to travel independently across the borough is essential; A full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
• Skills and Abilities: Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports; Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload; Ability to manage complex decision‑making situations; Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situations; Previous experience of audit and research; Ability to supervise junior staff and students; Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.